The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has emerged as the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the September gubernatorial election in Edo State. He was announced after ratification by party delegates following the withdrawal of his main rival, Kenneth Imasuagbon. With this development, Mr Obaseki will face his main rival, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at the main election. SOURCE: The Nation Newspaper 

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has prepared a proposal, which includes guidelines that would ensure safe and efficient conduct of its operations. The 2020 Batch ‘A’ Stream One OrientationCourse was suspended after a week, as part of the measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. However, NYSC is looking to reopen camps across the country and has made necessary consultations, in a bid to achieveng . This was contained in a statement on Tuesday, issued by the NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations, Adenike Adeyemi. According to Adeyemi, the Director-General of NYSC, Brig. General Shuaibu Ibrahim, made the comments when the DG of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. “Conscious of the possibility of the further or complete lifting of lockdown, the strategies mapped out by the NYSC management had taken care of various scenarios, and would be presented to the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 ...

The Kingmakers in Epe-Ekiti community in Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State have elected a 31 year-old PRINCE AYODEJI WILLIAMS ADESOYE, as the new  Elepe of Epe-Ekiti. One of the kingmakers, Chief Olajide Dada, the Ejemoye of Epe-Ekiti, confirmed the choice of Adesoye as the oba-elect to Journalists on tuesday in Epe-Ekiti. Dada said that Adesoye emerged as the Oba-Elect at a traditional rite on Monday evening under the supervision of Chief Araba Awo of Ijero Kingdom. The Oba-Elect, who hails from AROWOSAPO RULING HOUSE, emerged winner amongst the five other contestants. Adesoye is the 15th to fill the vacant stool in the community, following the demise of OBA EMMANUEL AGBELEOBA, who joined his ancestors on NOV. 30, 2018. Journalists report that Adesoye was born on Sept. 27, 1988. He attended the then University of Ado-Ekiti and University of Ibadan, for his first and Masters Degrees in Philosophy. He was a lecturer at the Osun State College of Education, I...

The Federal Government has declared that schools in Nigeria will remain shut. The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 made the announcement on Monday. The government says it is better to remain cautious as far as schools are concerned. The PTF explained that the decision followed expert advisory. Also, the PTF has asked the Aviation industry to develop protocols for the resumption of domestic flights. The possible date of resumption is June 21. Furthermore, all interstate movements remain prohibited, but the haulage of goods and essential travels are permitted. SOURCE: DAILY POST

ABUJA, Nigeria  - The Nigerian Government has finally lifted the ban on religious gathering across the country. The ban on religious gatherings had lasted for two months, a move taken to check the spread of Coronavirus. However, at the briefing of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday, Chairman of the task force, Boss Mustapha, announced that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the relaxation of the ban for four weeks. “The PTF submitted its recommendations and the President has approved the following for implementation over the next four weeks spanning 2nd – 29th June 2020, subject to review. “Cautious advance into the Second Phase of the national response to COVID-19; application of science and data to guide the targeting of areas of on-going high transmission of COVID-19 in the country; “Mobilisation of all resources at State and Local Government levels to create public awareness on COVID 19 and improve compliance with non-pharmaceutical interventions withi...